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Basic information
Xenodon merremii
Wagler's Snake
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyColubrid Snakes
GenusXenodon
- English name
- Wagler's Snake
- Alternative names
- Achatadeira, Boca-de-Caçapa, Boca-de-Capanga, Boipeba, Boipeva, Boipeva-Comum, Boipeva-do-Campo, Boipeva-Grande, Cabeça-de-Patrona, Capitão-do-Campo, Capitão-do-Mato, Cobra-Chata, Corre-Campo, Cotiara, Cururuboia, Esparradeira, Falsa-Jararaca, Focinho-de-Cachorro, Goipeba, Goipeva, Jaracambeva, Jaracuçu, Jaracuçu-Capitão, Jaracuçu-de-Tapiti, Jaracuçu-do-Brejo, Jaracuçu-Dourado, Jaracuçu-Não-Venenoso, Jaracuçu-Tapete, Jararaca, Jararaca-Amarela, Jararaca-Malha-de-Cascavel, Jararacambeva, Jararacuçu-Bolacha, Jararacuçu-Tapiti, Jericá, Jeriquá, Jurucoá, Malha-de-Sapo, Mata-Boi, Pepeua, Pepeva, Surucucu-Cascuda, Toad-eating Snake, Urutu, Urutu-Amarelo, Urutu-Falsa, Urutu-Preto, Urutu-Tábua, Urutu-Tapete
- Synonyms
- Ophis merremii, Trigonocephalus alternatus binocularius, Trigonocephalus flavescens, Xenodon irregularis
Distribution and environment
- Microhabitat
- Cryptic, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 1,000 mm
- SVL
- max 615 mm
- Body mass
- max 168.7 g
Biological characteristics
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 4–44 individuals
- Sex determination
- Genetic sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- Yes
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 89DR9 · COL26.10
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 20057 · dryad-v5